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The Comité Marc Chagall has confirmed the authenticity of this painting.
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Violon et village
Details
Marc Chagall (1887-1985)
Violon et village
signed 'Marc Chagall' (lower right); signed again 'Chagall' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
34¼ x 25 7/8 in. (87 x 65.9 cm.)
Painted in 1960
Violon et village
signed 'Marc Chagall' (lower right); signed again 'Chagall' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
34¼ x 25 7/8 in. (87 x 65.9 cm.)
Painted in 1960
Provenance
Acquired by the family of the present owner, circa 1970s.
Literature
A.P. de Mandiargues, Chagall, Paris, 1974, p. 119, no. 75 (illustrated).
Exhibited
London, O'Hana Gallery, Marc Chagall, June-August 1961, no. 39 (illustrated; titled Le Violon-celliste amoureux; with incorrect dimensions and date).